BOSTON -- The finale of the series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox on Sunday night was delayed in the fourth inning when a malfunctioning sprinkler head set off the fire alarm at Fenway Park.
With two outs in the top of the fourth, the game scoreless and Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton at the plate, emergency lights began flashing and a piercing alarm sounded in the 109-year-old ballpark. The umpires called time, but both teams remained on the field.
The game resumed after four minutes, and the Red Sox posted a note on the scoreboard that said: "The cause of the alarm was investigated and no further action is required.